Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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to keep the wolf away from the door
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- to keep off starvation
- to guard against wild animals
- to guard against enemies
- to keep aloof from disputed matters
Correct Option: A
to keep the wolf away from the door : to have enough money to avoid going hungry; to stop somebody feeling hungry.
● I don‘t make a lot of money, just enough to keep the wolf from the door. The best option is to keep off starvation.
